Senior T&O: Complex Lower-Limb Arthroplasty & Revisions

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board in South West Wales invites applications for a Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with a specialist interest in complex primary and revision lower limb arthroplasty. Based at Glangwili General Hospital, the post offers opportunity to shape specialist arthroplasty pathways in line with Health Board priorities and regional transformation programmes.

You will provide expert care for complex primary and revision procedures, lead multidisciplinary teams, contribute

Responsibilities

• Providing expert clinical care in Trauma & Orthopaedics, including assessment, diagnosis, and surgical management of complex primary & revision lower limb arthroplasty procedures.
• Contributing to the delivery and development of a high-quality arthroplasty service aligned to Health Board objectives and regional transformation programmes.
• Sharing responsibility for the acute management of trauma patients, including participation in a 1 in 12 on-call rota, ensuring safe, timely and consultant-led decision making for emergency admissions.
• Leading multidisciplinary collaboration with specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and orthogeriatric teams to optimise patient outcomes, especially for frail and elderly patients.
• Supporting the development of integrated care pathways across hospital and community settings to improve continuity of care and patient experience.
• Contributing to governance, quality improvement and audit activities to meet high safety, effectiveness and patient-centred care standards.
• Teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team, and driving service development and innovation within arthroplasty and trauma services.

Job description

Hywel Dda University Health Board in South West Wales invites applications for a Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics with a specialist interest in complex primary and revision lower limb arthroplasty. Based at Glangwili General Hospital, the post offers opportunity to shape specialist arthroplasty pathways in line with Health Board priorities and regional transformation programmes.

You will provide expert care for complex primary and revision procedures, lead multidisciplinary teams, contribute